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Reviews
Mary Poppins, Theatre Royal Plymouth until 29 March 2025, 2☆☆. Review: Cormac Richards.
“Great production values undone by charmless direction and performances.”
Photo Credit: Danny Kaan.
Ghost Stories - written by Jeremy Dyson and Andy Lyman, Theatre Royal Plymouth - until 8th February, 2025, 3☆☆☆. Review: Indigo Cleverly.
“Ghost Stories packs a great deal into just 90 minutes.”
Clive Mantle as Mike Priddle. Photo Credit: Hugo-Glendinning.
Present Laughter by Noel Coward, Exeter Northcott Theatre until 01 February 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: Cormac Richards.
“Skilful, stylish and very funny.”
Photo Credit: Caterina Donelli.
Pride and Prejudice (Sort of), By Isobel McArthur after Jane AustenTheatre Royal Plymouth - 27th January 2025, until 01 February 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Indigo Cleverly.
“A clever twist on Jane Austen’s classic novel.”
Cinderella –Exeter Northcott Theatre, 9 December 2024 until 05 January, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Cormac Richards.
“A real crowd pleaser.”
Photo Credit: Craig Fuller.
Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake, Theatre Royal Plymouth until 16 November 2024, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: Cormac Richards.
“A production of theatrical greatness.“
Photo Credit: Johan Persson.
Buyer and Cellar by Jonathan Tolins, The Drum, Theatre Royal Plymouth to 2 November 2024 and tour, 3 ☆☆☆. Review: Cormac Richards.
“Madge is just brilliant.”.
Photo Credit: Genevieve Girling.
The Creakers by Tom Fletcher, Theatre Royal Plymouth to 2 November 2024, 2☆☆. Review: Cormac Richards.
“Thoroughly disappointing.”
Photo Credit: Patricia Raith.
Rigoletto WNO, Theatre Royal Plymouth, 17 October 2024, 4✩✩✩✩. Review: Indigo Cleverley.
“An enjoyable performance with talented performers and wonderful music but feels unfinished and rushed at times.”
Photo Credit: Richard-Hubert-Smith.
La Fille mal gardee, - Birmingham Royal Ballet, Theatre Royal Plymouth to 12 October 2024, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: Cormac Richards.
“An utter gem.”
Photo Credit: Tristram Kenton.
Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie, adapted by Ken Ludwig, Theatre Royal Plymouth to 28 September 2024, 4✩✩✩✩. Review: Cormac Richards.
“Very successful and satisfying.”
Photo Credit: Manuel Harlan.
The History Boys by Alan Bennett, Theatre Royal Plymouth until 21 September 2024, 3✩✩✩. Review: Cormac Richards.
"Disappointing."
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner.
Ben Hur by Patrick Barlow, Manor Pavilion Theatre, Sidmouth until 21 September 2024, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: Cormac Richards.
"It's bonkers, it's barmy, it's brilliant."
Photo Credit: Andrew Beckett.
Deathtrap by Ira Levin, Manor Pavilion Theatre, Sidmouth until 14 September 2024, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: Cormac Richards.
"A first-rate production of a thriller."
Photo Credit: Rhys Cannon.
While The Sun Shines by Terence Rattigan, Manor Pavilion Theatre, Sidmouth until 7 September 2024, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: Cormac Richards.
"An utter delight."
Photo Credit: James Prendergast.
Absurd Person Singular by Alan Ayckbourn, Manor Pavilion Theatre Sidmouth until 31 August 2024, 4✩✩✩✩. Review: Cormac Richards
"A reminder of just what a clever dramatist Ayckbourn is."
Photo Credit: Andrew Beckett
Looking Good Dead by Peter James, Manor Pavilion Theatre Sidmouth until 24 August 2024, 3✩✩✩. Review: Cormac Richards.
"shocks, twists and turns a plenty"
Photo Credit: Jason Marc-Williams.
Abigail’s Party by Mike Leigh, Manor Pavilion Theatre, Sidmouth to 17 August 2024, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: Cormac Richards.
"A fantastic piece of theatre."
Photo Credit: Andrew Beckett.
Were You Anyone Before Dad’s Army? by Nicolas Ridley, Quay Arts, Newport, Isle of Wight, 4 August 2024, 4✩✩✩✩. Review: Cormac Richards.
“A joyous production.”
Photo Credit: Andy Newbold.